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Masks: Even as COVID cases rise, mask mandates stay shelved

Tue, 2022-05-03 16:54 — mike kraft

Even as COVID cases rise, mask mandates stay shelved NEW YORK (AP) — An increase in COVID-19 infections around the U.S. has sent more cities into new high-risk categories that are supposed to trigger indoor mask wearing, but much of the country is stopping short of bringing back restrictions amid deep pandemic fatigue. AP NEWS

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Masks back by popular demand on San Francisco BART trains

Fri, 2022-04-29 17:53 — mike kraft

Masks back by popular demand on San Francisco BART trains SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A mask mandate for commuter rail passengers is back by popular demand in the San Francisco Bay Area, the region that two years ago imposed the nation’s first coronavirus stay-at-home order and now is bucking the national trend away from required face coverings. AP NEWS

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Latin American nations ease restrictions as COVID cases drop

Thu, 2022-04-28 17:29 — mike kraft

Latin American nations ease restrictions as COVID cases drop Plummeting coronavirus infection rates across Latin America have led governments in the region to lift restrictions on mass gatherings, travel requirements and mask mandates that have been in place for two years ABC News ABC News

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Americans back flexible approach on masks, but eager to move on from COVID--Poll

Tue, 2022-04-26 09:48 — mike kraft

Americans back flexible approach on masks, but eager to move on from COVID-Reuters/Ipsos Most Americans support a flexible approach to the lingering COVID-19 pandemic, with cities reimposing mask mandates when cases surge, even as a growing number are eager to get on with their lives, a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Friday found. Jason Lange Reuters

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Philadelphia ends mask mandate, days after reinstating it

Fri, 2022-04-22 10:05 — mike kraft

Philadelphia to end mask mandate, days after reinstating it Philadelphia is ending its indoor mask mandate, city health officials said Thursday night, abruptly reversing course just days after people in the city had to start wearing masks again amid a sharp increase in infections. AP NEWS

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Ventilation can help make public transit safer but masks are better, experts say

Fri, 2022-04-22 09:48 — mike kraft

Ventilation helps make public transit safer from spread of Covid-19, but masks are better Although a federal judge struck down the Biden administration's mask mandate for public transportation Monday, some experts say you don't want to throw out your mask just yet. No matter the form of public transportation -- planes, trains, trams, subways, buses or even rideshares -- good ventilation can help reduce the spread of Covid-19, but masks work best. Jen Christensen, CNN CNN

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DOJ files court case, CDC says face masks are still needed, and WHO says omicron accounts for 99.5% of global COVID cases

Fri, 2022-04-22 09:41 — mike kraft

CDC says face masks are still needed to protect the public, and WHO says omicron accounts for 99.5% of global COVID cases The Justice Department has filed an appeal seeking to overturn a federal judge's ruling that ended the face-mask mandate on planes and other modes of public... Ciara Linnane MarketWatch

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Opinion: Now’s not the time to dispense with covid-19 precautions--Washington Post op-ed

Thu, 2022-04-21 20:46 — mike kraft

Opinion | Now’s not the time to dispense with covid-19 precautions Failing to take the current rise of cases seriously could put vulnerable Americans at risk. Washington Post

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5 major U.S. cities that still require masks for travel

Thu, 2022-04-21 20:25 — mike kraft

5 U.S. cities that still require masks for travel While most rules have been dropped for travel, you may still need a mask in some places. Nathan Diller Washington Post

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Analysis: Judge’s Ruling on the CDC Mask Mandate Highlights the Limits of the Agency’s Power

Thu, 2022-04-21 18:12 — mike kraft

Judge’s Ruling on the CDC Mask Mandate Highlights the Limits of the Agency’s Power A recent court decision that overturns one of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s few pandemic rules — masks required on public transportation — spotlights how little power remains in … khndamond Kaiser Health News

The role that the federal government plays in containing future epidemics will hinge on the outcome of an appeal of this week’s court ruling that overturned the mask mandate for travelers on airlines, trains, and the nation’s mass transit systems.

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